TAUNTON (WBSM) — The house explosion that seriously injured a mother and her toddler in Taunton on Wednesday has been determined to be the result of a natural gas leak.
Taunton Fire Chief Steven P. Lavigne announced today that the explosion at 78 Plain Street that injured a 25-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter was not suspicious. In a release, the department said that “due to the catastrophic damage caused by the explosion and subsequent fire, the exact location of that leak and the cause of ignition remain under investigation at this time.”
The victims remained hospitalized on Thursday.
Agencies Assisting in the Taunton Explosion Investigation
The explosion is being investigated by the Taunton Fire Department, the State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Taunton Police and other assisting agencies, including Eversource and the Department of Fire Services Code Compliance & Enforcement Unit.
Taunton Officials on Gas Leak Explosion
“Our thoughts remain with the mother and daughter who were seriously injured, as well as everyone affected by this incident,” Chief Lavigne said…